2 x Berkshire, near Maidenhead, Berks

2 x West Berkshire, near Newbury, Berks

1 x Chimney Meadows, near Bampton, Oxon

1 x Oxfordshire Reserves, near Oxford, Oxon

1 x Warburg, near Henley-on-Thames, Oxon

1 x College Lake, near Tring, Bucks

1 x Environmental Education, College Lake, near Tring, Bucks

1 x Bernwood Forest/Upper River Ray, nr Bicester, Oxon 

Salary:                £12,500 per year

Contract:             Full-time, 52-week fixed-term

Start date:           3^rd March 2014 

We are a membership-based voluntary organisation, managing 80 nature reserves, working to influence nature conservation across the 3 counties and educating and encouraging everyone to care for local wildlife. 

We have received lottery funding to provide 10 traineeships next year for people who are committed to a career in nature conservation. The trainee scheme aims to provide the skills needed to develop a career in natural heritage conservation through training and work-based learning.  Placements will vary according to the host placement, but all traineeships will include: 

• practical conservation,
• community engagement and environmental education,
• leadership and management. 

We are looking for self-motivated people who can demonstrate their commitment to a career in nature conservation through their life-choices and experience. You should be a good communicator, well-organised and have a flexible attitude. Our trainees should have the potential to lead others and be passionate about wildlife! 

To find out more and apply, please download an application pack from the jobs page of our website http://www.bbowt.org.uk/jobs. CVs will not be accepted and we will only contact successful applicants.

The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 2^nd December.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 13^th January 2014.

Please note:

• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• Some posts will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at enhanced level with list checks.
• Because of the initial training that all trainees undergo together, we regret that the start date cannot be varied.

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, The Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road

Littlemore, Oxford  OX4 4XT        Registered Charity No. 204330         www.bbowt.org.uk